Play as Self-Care & as an Occupation by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR/L, A-CFHC, NBC-HWC
Have you ever thought about play as a form of self-care? What about as an occupation? As we move into the season of Summer, many of us welcome more sun, warmth and time for rest and relaxation, travel, or a vacation. These warmer months bring more opportunities for enjoying outside activities and play. Play is […]
5 Tips to Avoid When Scaling a Small Health and Wellness Business by Dr. Sarah Crawford, PT, DPT, COMT, CMTPT
Scaling a Small Health and Wellness Business? When it comes to scaling a small health and wellness business, it’s important to spend time on the front end that will set your business up for success as your grow. Failing to do so is not guaranteed to be costly and detrimental to the overall success of […]
Why Paying for Speed and Agility is a Waste of Money by Jason Adams
Paying for speed and agility? The first thing that I would like to say is that I am not in total in agreement with the title of this blog. Speed and agility are necessary components of fitness in sports that requires power and explosion. What I am also saying is that speed and agility have to […]
Setting the Scene: Why Health Care Needs a Respectful Culture by Dr. Chelsea Walter
Respect is a necessary component of any high-performing organization. It contributes to creating a healthy environment where patients are treated as individuals and members of health care teams are engaged, collaborative, and dedicated to service. People perform better, are more innovative, and are more resilient in a respectful culture. On the other hand, a lack […]
The Secret to Staying Young by Meredith Amann
Life gets challenging. There used to be a nice ebb & flow of difficulties but in these post-COVID times, it seems pretty consistent. If there’s ever been a time to start preserving your youth, now is it! Let me ask you a question: What do you do that keeps you young? If it doesn’t come […]
Postpartum Health – Why Moms Should Give Themselves Grace by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Postpartum Health Why Postpartum Moms Should Give Themselves Grace The hustle and bustle of preparing for a baby are glorious, especially when it’s your first child. The freedom of moving independently while growing a human is remarkable. We all have these ideals of the perfect pregnancy and delivery. Inevitably, something goes awry but none of […]
Once You Become a Mama, Who Are You? by guest contributor Karena Skibinski, OT
There’s this weird sense of familiarity when you meet another rehab professional. It’s like you’ve been in some long-distant tribe that despite having never met, you already understand one another. Meeting Karena felt very familiar– there wasn’t an awkward moment and the conversation could have gone on forever. Through adulthood, I’ve always heard that you’ll […]
Our fight-or-flight response in chronic stress
You’re just stressed, right? We all go through periods of stress in our lives. It usually ebbs and flows, but often has a distinct start and stop points. Getting into college, graduating college, grad school, engagement, wedding, new jobs, pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, teenagers, work, empty-nest, retirement, illness, loss of a parent, etc. Those all sound […]
How Your Poor Gut Health Is Driving Your Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Swings by Amy Hollenkamp
Did you know your gut is connected to your brain? I have noticed a very common thread while working with clients with gut issues. Most of my clients struggle with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. This connection is not a coincidence. I personally was depressed on and off during the peak of my gut issues. […]
Do you take insurance?
When I made the decision more than five years ago to leave a traditional physical therapy practice the move represented a last-ditch effort to continue in the profession I so adore. I wanted to be a physical therapist (“PT”) since I was eight years old, grew up watching and being mentored by amazing PT’s that […]
